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Summit County staff outline home-repair, weatherization and first-home aid available to Norton residents
Summary
An assistant director from Summit County Community and Economic Development described income‑qualified programs — including deferred forgivable loans, weatherization grants and a first-home match — and encouraged Norton residents to use intake sessions and listening sessions to learn more.
An assistant director from Summit County Community and Economic Development on Tuesday told Norton City Council about county housing programs aimed at low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters, including a 5-year deferred forgivable loan for minor home repair, a weatherization grant and a first-home matching loan program.
The county’s small‑scale repair program serves owner‑occupied homes at or below 80% of area median income and uses Community Development Block Grant funds. The city secures its investment for five years; the loan forgives in equal portions during that period if the owner remains in the house as a primary residence. The county’s weatherization assistance program, which uses poverty guidelines to qualify applicants, covers items such as furnaces, hot…
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